Review: David Picco, “Live It Down”
Whether you are seeking some musical companionship on a rainy gray afternoon or for a moody candle-lit reverie, the nine songs on “Live It…
Review: Shane Pendergast, “Second Wind”
What shapes a human? Is it the wash of space and time that carves out the soul hidden in the marble, as Michelangelo claimed,…
Review: Bet Smith, “Downer”
From the clarion beauty of its opening track to the intimate vulnerability of its last, Bet Smith’s new album, “Downer,” is a luminant collection…
Single Release: Rick Sparkes & The Enablers, “Cézanne”
The risk of using a place name or person for the title of a song is that a multitude of information is telegraphed indirectly…
Review: Robert Connely Farr, “Country Supper”
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. Where there’s fire there’s light, comfort, and warmth. Where’s there’s comfort and warmth, there can often be found supper…
Review: Terra Spencer, “Chasing Rabbits”
Every summer, when I was so much younger, my father would pack the kids into the back seat of an old Chevy, and head…
Review: Terra Lightfoot, “Consider the Speed”
Nothing quite prepares you for the bold new sounds on Terra Lightfoot’s latest album, “Consider the Speed,” a mix of hard rockers, bluesy soul…
Review: Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins, “246”
Ron Hawkins is a preeminent Canadian writer, well known for his lyrics and music. His newest album, “246,” with the Do Good Assassins, will…
Find A New Favorite: Gina Horswood, “Bare Bones”
At its heart, “Bare Bones,” Australian country blues artist Gina Horswood’s fourth album, is a courageous self-portrait of an artist taking stock of herself…
New Single: Jim Bryson (feat. Caroline Brooks), “Knights Of 1000 Sleeps”
Jim Bryson’s Fixed Hinge Studio, in Stittsville, ON has been recording and producing some magical music for 2020. This year has seen releases from…